Baked Creamy Chicken Taquitos - . Today I am sharing this Baked Creamy Chicken Taquitos! A quick and easy dinner that is ready in under 35 minutes! These chicken taquitos are an all-time reader favorite. This Chicken Taquito recipe is one of the all-time most popular recipes on Our Best Bites. The story behind it is interesting, too. But honestly, these Baked Creamy Chicken Taquitos are not only healthier and less messy than the traditional fried version but they still have that crispy crunch when you bite into them. Taquitos are a great way to use up leftover chicken that you have in your refrigerator.
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You can cook Baked Creamy Chicken Taquitos with 14 Ingredients and 10 steps. See the following guide!
Ingredients for Baked Creamy Chicken Taquitos:
- 3 oz cream cheese, softened.
- 1/4 cup green salsa (or regular salsa).
- 1 tbsp fresh lime juice (juice from 1/2 lime).
- 1/2 tsp cumin.
- 1 tsp chili powder.
- 1/2 tsp onion powder.
- 2 clove garlic, minced.
- 3 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro.
- 2 tbsp sliced green onions.
- 2 cup shredded cooked chicken.
- 1 cup shredded mexican flavored cheese.
- 1 small flour or corn tortillas.
- 1 non stick cooking spray.
- 1 kosher salt.
These Baked Creamy Chicken Taquitos are a definite favorite at our house. Sometimes you just need a meal that you KNOW everyone (especially. They are seriously so delicious, When I saw this recipe for homemade BAKED taquitos over at Our Best Bites, I knew it would be on the dinner menu ASAP! When my husband saw them, he couldn't believe I made them….
Step by step how to cook Baked Creamy Chicken Taquitos:
- Preheat oven to 425º..
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper..
- In a large bowl, mix cream cheese, salsa, lime juice, cumin, chili powder, onion and garlic powder and minced garlic. Once combined stir in cilantro and green onions..
- Add the chicken and cheese and mix thoroughly..
- Working with a few tortillas at a time, heat them in the microwave between two paper towels until they are soft enough to roll. (About 20 seconds).
- Spoon 2-3 tbsp of chicken mixture onto the lower third of the tortilla. Roll the tortilla as tightly as you can..
- Place the rolled tortilla seam side down on the baking sheet..
- Repeat with remaining tortillas until mixture is gone. Make sure rolled tortillas are not touching each other..
- Spray the tops lightly with non stick cooking spray and sprinkle with kosher salt. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until crisp and golden. Serve with salsa, sour cream or guacamole..
- **Recipe courtesy of chefintraining.com. (chef-in-training.com/2012/02/baked-creamy-chicken-taquitos/)**.
Corn tortillas are filled with a vibrant, creamy chicken filling, rolled up nice and neat and baked until deliciously crispy. They're like mini rolled tacos and you can fill them with all your favorite meats or vegetarian. Kids love any kind of food that they can hold in their hands. So even your pickiest of eaters will love these Baked Creamy Chicken Taquitos from Six Sisters. And you can feel good about dinner because they are.